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Middleton council authorizes trial code-enforcement specialist in police department
Summary
The Middleton City Council authorized the mayor to implement a comprehensive code-enforcement program in the Middleton Police Department and hire a code-enforcement specialist on a trial basis from May through September, with start-up costs drawn from discretionary funds and ongoing costs to be considered in the next budget cycle.
The Middleton City Council on March 19 authorized the mayor to implement a comprehensive code-enforcement program within the Middleton Police Department and to hire a code-enforcement specialist, with a trial-period staffing window proposed from May through September.
The measure, moved and seconded during the meeting, passed after discussion of startup costs and staffing details. Mayor Jackie Hutchison presided over the vote. Council members said the council would fund initial start-up and payroll costs from discretionary funds and consider the full annual cost in the next budget cycle.
The council heard a presentation from a police department team about responsibilities and costs. Miss Hawks, speaking for the department, described the specialist’s duties as “ensuring…
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